Sheff Utd 
- 11 October
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Exclusive: Stockport agree to sign Oliver Norwood after Sheffield United exit
Stockport County are poised to sign former Sheffield United midfielder Oli Norwood, who is available as a free agent.
Will Oliver Norwood leave Sheff Utd and join Stockport?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Oliver Norwood transferring to Stockport appears very low, with only 23% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Oliver Norwood has few opportunities to further develop within this Stockport squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Stockport has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Oliver Norwood.
- Usually, Stockport buys players who have less potential than Oliver Norwood.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few better competitors for position (Will Collar, Lewis Bate)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Lewis Bate, L. Fiorini (Midfielder, SCO))
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Will Collar, Lewis Bate)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Way too many better competitors for position (Will Collar, Lewis Bate)
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Key player as direct competitor (Will Collar, Lewis Bate)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Stockport
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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57.3
57.3
|
Rodrigo Ureña |
 Universitario
|
€0.6M |
|
57.3
59.0
|
Kai Klefisch |
 Darmstadt 98
|
€0.9M |
|
57.3
58.9
|
Willian Arão |
 Santos
|
€1.0M |
|
57.2
57.2
|
Xu Xin |
 Shanghai Port
|
€0.4M |
|
57.2
57.7
|
Nampalys Mendy |
 Watford
|
€0.8M |
|
57.2
58.6
|
Mohammed Abu Fani |
 Ferencvaros
|
€2.4M |
|
57.2
66.9
|
Benjamin Tahirović |
 Brondby
|
€4.1M |
|
57.1
57.1
|
Dimitri Lavalée |
 Sturm Graz
|
€1.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anel Ahmedhodzic | 04-08-2025 | Report | |
| Gustavo Hamer | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Oliver Arblaster | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Auston Trusty | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| William Osula | 06-08-2024 | Report | |
| Max Lowe | 06-06-2024 | Report | |
| Louie Barry | 09-05-2024 | Report | |
| Daniel Jebbison | 03-10-2023 | Report |
Oliver Norwood
M, DM (C)
Skill: 54.9
Pot: 55.1
Team
Stockport
Stockport
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€0.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.3M – €0.4M
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Who is Oliver Norwood?
Oliver Norwood (NIR) is a a deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Stockport. Oliver Norwood is 34 years old (1991/04/12) and he is 175cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 16. Oliver Norwood has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a holding midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Oliver Norwood's current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from Sheff Utd to Stockport in 2024. Stockport got Oliver Norwood for free.
Oliver Norwood latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
